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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Sociology (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 51. |
The form of marriage in which a man seduced a girl or forced a girl who is sleeping or intoxicated is |
| A. | Brahma Vivaha |
| B. | Paisacha Vivaha |
| C. | Arsha Vivaha |
| D. | Daiva Vivaha |
| Answer» B. Paisacha Vivaha | |
| 52. |
Monogamy contributes to the family: |
| A. | Peace |
| B. | Solidarity |
| C. | Happiness |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 53. |
The first and the highest aim of the Hindu Marriage is: |
| A. | Dharma |
| B. | Praja |
| C. | Rati |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Dharma | |
| 54. |
The ritual in which the bride and bridegroom go ‘seven – steps’ together is known as: |
| A. | Dharma |
| B. | Saptapadi |
| C. | Homa |
| D. | Rati |
| Answer» B. Saptapadi | |
| 55. |
Which social reformer played an important role for widow remarriage? |
| A. | Swami Vivekananda |
| B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | |
| 56. |
“Muslim marriage is a contract for the purpose of legalising sexual intercourse and the procreation of children”. Who said this? |
| A. | Roland Wilson |
| B. | Jang |
| C. | S.C. Sarkar |
| D. | M.N. Srinivas |
| Answer» A. Roland Wilson | |
| 57. |
Marriage among the Muslims is regarded as: |
| A. | Sacred |
| B. | Contract |
| C. | Religious duty |
| D. | Obligatory |
| Answer» B. Contract | |
| 58. |
The type of marriage in which a Muslim husband can give divorce his wife as per the Muslim Law without the intervention of the Court is known as: |
| A. | Khula |
| B. | Talaq |
| C. | Mubarat |
| D. | Kohl |
| Answer» B. Talaq | |
| 59. |
The type of marriage in which a woman is free to choose her husband and cast him away at her will is known as: |
| A. | Baal |
| B. | Muta |
| C. | Singha |
| D. | Beena |
| Answer» D. Beena | |
| 60. |
The type of marriage in which the husband exercises authoritarian power is known as: |
| A. | Baal |
| B. | Beena |
| C. | Muta |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Baal | |
| 61. |
Among the Muslims, at one time there was the practice of temporary marriage called: |
| A. | Beena |
| B. | Baal |
| C. | Muta |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Muta | |
| 62. |
Which of the Muslim communities is matrilineal? |
| A. | The Moors of Sri - Lanka |
| B. | The Memons of Gujarat |
| C. | The Vohras of Surat |
| D. | The Navayata of Konkan |
| Answer» A. The Moors of Sri - Lanka | |
| 63. |
According to ‘The Shariah Act, 1937’, the form of divorce among the Muslims is: |
| A. | Illa |
| B. | Zihar |
| C. | Lian |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 64. |
“Among the Christians, marriage has been defined as a voluntary union for life of one man and woman to the exclusion of others. This type of marriage is based on monogamy and not on the religious beliefs of the partners” Who said this? |
| A. | C.B. Mamoria |
| B. | M.N. Srinivas |
| C. | Gillin & Gillin |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. C.B. Mamoria | |
| 65. |
The aims and objectives of Christian Marriage is: |
| A. | Providing for sexual satisfaction |
| B. | Establishment of family |
| C. | Stability of relations |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 66. |
Among the Christians, the selection of marriage partners takes place in: |
| A. | Parents selecting life-partners for their children |
| B. | Boy and girl selecting their life-partners |
| C. | Parents and children selecting their life-partners |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 67. |
The Indian Christian Marriage Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1800 |
| B. | 1872 |
| C. | 1900 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» B. 1872 | |
| 68. |
The Indian Christian Marriage Act prohibits polygamy and polyandry and prescribed |
| A. | Polygyny |
| B. | Monogamy |
| C. | Hypergamy |
| D. | Hypogamy |
| Answer» B. Monogamy | |
| 69. |
The Indian Divorce Act was passed in the year |
| A. | 1869 |
| B. | 1850 |
| C. | 1800 |
| D. | 1900 |
| Answer» A. 1869 | |
| 70. |
In Christian Marriage, the wife can give or demand divorce from her husband on the ground of: |
| A. | Debauchery of the husband |
| B. | Rape, sodomy and besti*lity |
| C. | Cruelty |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 71. |
Christian Women are treated equally with men on the ground of: |
| A. | Politics |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Social |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 72. |
The ‘Special Marriage Act’ was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» A. 1954 | |
| 73. |
The movement which has promoted inter-caste marriage in India is: |
| A. | Independence of India |
| B. | Brahmo Samaj Movement |
| C. | Arya Samaj Movement |
| D. | Non – Violence Movement |
| Answer» C. Arya Samaj Movement | |
| 74. |
The Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1850 |
| B. | 1929 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» B. 1929 | |
| 75. |
The Widow-Remarriage Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1856 |
| B. | 1900 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 1889 |
| Answer» A. 1856 | |
| 76. |
The ‘Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act ‘was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1900 |
| B. | 1939 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» B. 1939 | |
| 77. |
The Dowry Prohibition Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1961 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1959 |
| Answer» A. 1961 | |
| 78. |
Which of the following is the most common form of marriage in the world? |
| A. | Polyandry |
| B. | Monogamy |
| C. | Compassionate Marriage |
| D. | Experimental Marriage |
| Answer» B. Monogamy | |
| 79. |
Which among the following is not a feature of Christian Marriage? |
| A. | Marriage is a Holy estate instituted by God |
| B. | Marriage is a religious institution |
| C. | Marriage signifies mystical union of Christ |
| D. | Marriage is sinful |
| Answer» D. Marriage is sinful | |
| 80. |
The word caste is taken from Spanish and Portuguese words known as – |
| A. | Casta |
| B. | Li neage |
| C. | Race |
| D. | Kinship |
| Answer» A. Casta | |
| 81. |
Caste System is often defined as a – |
| A. | Closed –system |
| B. | Open-system |
| C. | Mixed category |
| D. | Social sytem |
| Answer» A. Closed –system | |
| 82. |
The caste system is a form of – |
| A. | Social stratification |
| B. | Social unity |
| C. | Social solidarity |
| D. | Social class |
| Answer» A. Social stratification | |
| 83. |
Social mobility is more rigid in – |
| A. | Class-system |
| B. | Family system |
| C. | Caste system |
| D. | Social class |
| Answer» C. Caste system | |
| 84. |
Caste system is closely associated with – |
| A. | Birth |
| B. | Class |
| C. | Skin-colour |
| D. | Physical |
| Answer» A. Birth | |
| 85. |
Caste system is often described as – |
| A. | Achieved-status |
| B. | Ascribed –status |
| C. | Class |
| D. | Division of class |
| Answer» B. Ascribed –status | |
| 86. |
The untouchables are often known as – |
| A. | Harijans |
| B. | Kshatriyas |
| C. | Occupational class |
| D. | Brahmins |
| Answer» A. Harijans | |
| 87. |
The caste has its own ruler popularly known as – |
| A. | Brahmins |
| B. | The Economic class |
| C. | Kshatriyas |
| D. | Caste Panchayat |
| Answer» D. Caste Panchayat | |
| 88. |
The Brahmins are often known as the – |
| A. | Twice-Born caste |
| B. | The inferior caste |
| C. | The social class |
| D. | The Economic class |
| Answer» A. Twice-Born caste | |
| 89. |
The word ‘Caste’ has emerged from the Spanish work Casta meaning – |
| A. | Lineage |
| B. | Kins |
| C. | Family ties |
| D. | Closed-group |
| Answer» A. Lineage | |
| 90. |
In the matters of commensality, a superior caste cannot accept food prepared by a lower caste known as – |
| A. | Kancha food |
| B. | Pakka food |
| C. | Contaminated food |
| D. | Cooked food |
| Answer» A. Kancha food | |
| 91. |
Learning priesthood and teaching were the prestigious professions which was only confined for the – |
| A. | The Kshatriyas |
| B. | The Shudras |
| C. | The Brahmins |
| D. | The Vaishyas |
| Answer» C. The Brahmins | |
| 92. |
Caste system is – |
| A. | Endogamous group |
| B. | Exogamous group |
| C. | Open group |
| D. | Class group |
| Answer» A. Endogamous group | |
| 93. |
Weaving, scavenging and tanning were regarded as the occupation for – |
| A. | The Brahmins |
| B. | The Kshatriyas |
| C. | The Shudras |
| D. | The Vaishyas |
| Answer» C. The Shudras | |
| 94. |
According to traditional theory of Purushasukta, the Brahmins originated from the Prajapathi Brahma’s – |
| A. | Leg |
| B. | Hand |
| C. | Arms |
| D. | Mouth |
| Answer» D. Mouth | |
| 95. |
Marrying outside one’s own gotra that is, Sagotra Exogamy was prevalent among the |
| A. | The Brahmins |
| B. | The Shudras |
| C. | The Vaishyas |
| D. | The common people |
| Answer» A. The Brahmins | |
| 96. |
The Primary task of the Kshatriyas is – |
| A. | Scavenging |
| B. | Learning |
| C. | Priesthood |
| D. | Warrior |
| Answer» D. Warrior | |
| 97. |
Which of the following factor is not associated with the changes in Caste System – |
| A. | Modern Education |
| B. | Transportation |
| C. | Constitutional Reforms |
| D. | Caste Panchayat |
| Answer» D. Caste Panchayat | |
| 98. |
The concept of ‘Dominant Caste’ was introduced by |
| A. | M.N. Srinavas |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Louis Dumont |
| D. | Sir Herbert Hope Risley |
| Answer» A. M.N. Srinavas | |
| 99. |
A system governed by relationship based on reciprocity intercaste relations in village is known as – |
| A. | Jajmani System |
| B. | The Economic system |
| C. | The Caste system |
| D. | The Feudal system |
| Answer» A. Jajmani System | |
| 100. |
Chanting the Vedic Mantras was a great privilege of the |
| A. | The Kshatriyas |
| B. | The Shudras |
| C. | The Brahmins |
| D. | The Vaishyas |
| Answer» C. The Brahmins | |
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